The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Monday, said the Federal Government may consider the request to extradite the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, to the United States of America, USA, to face trial.
Mr Kyari was suspended by the Nigeria Police Force over his alleged involvement in fraud with an internet fraudster, Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, popularly known as Hussipuppi.
Appearing as a guest in Channels Television’s night program, Politics Today, Mr Malami disclosed that “reasonable ground for suspicion” was established against Mr Kyari in the report of a police panel that investigated corruption allegations by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI.
He said: “It is a work in progress, nationally and internationally”, he stated, adding “we will ensure that justice is done regardless of personalities involved”.
The AGF stressed since multiple jurisdictions are involved in the case, including the United Arab Emirates, US and Nigeria, it would require collaborations, with the country providing “the necessary support”.
“What I am saying is that locally and internationally, all hands are on deck. Nigeria is indeed doing the needful by way of supporting what America is doing, for the purpose of ensuring that the cases are tried accordingly, within the context of the American aspect of it. And eventually, if there is need for local prosecution, nothing will stop it”.
Speaking further, Mr Malami said: “There could be a need for making request for extradition. Parties are discussing and collaborating, with the exchange of correspondences for the extradition and associated issues”.
